[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Arfcom's Lifehacking Thread (Page 6 of 7)
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Mag Meter Learned this one right here on ARFCOM. Take an empty mag and load five rounds Slide a zip tie down into the back spine of the mag until it stops Mark the tie where it meets the top of the last round Repeat by adding five rounds and marking until the mag is full You now have a handy tool for doing round counts for easier mag top off. ETA: this works on all mags except straight PMAG 20, for some reason the tie will slid all the way to the floor plate. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/ODell10/Guns/004_zps24cddd4f.jpg do you even window? |
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I've worked on cars since I was in high school and I hadn't thought of this until a few months ago. When replacing the oil filter or removing the oil drain plug, wrap a shopping bag around your hand. That way your glove doesn't get covered in oil. Another trick: If possible, drain oil from drain plug, then using a punch, knock a small hole in the bottom of your old fuel filter, and let it drain into the drain pan. Then remove the old filter. |
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Mag Meter Learned this one right here on ARFCOM. Take an empty mag and load five rounds Slide a zip tie down into the back spine of the mag until it stops Mark the tie where it meets the top of the last round Repeat by adding five rounds and marking until the mag is full You now have a handy tool for doing round counts for easier mag top off. ETA: this works on all mags except straight PMAG 20, for some reason the tie will slid all the way to the floor plate. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/ODell10/Guns/004_zps24cddd4f.jpg Alternate: Load the mag 'til it's full. Then take 2 rounds out. Alternate to that: Load the mag until you can only compress the spring (obviously, with your thumb) down to the quick of your thumbnail. This works out to be 2 rounds. Will work unless you have Megan Fox toe thumbs. No tool needed. 
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<snip> Only take one gun to the range when you go shooting. You enjoy that weapon more, and cleaning isn't a huge chore. <snip>. If the range is more than 30 minutes from your house, take 4 guns in 4 different calibers. It eliminates Murphy's law when you forget ammo, mags, or the particular range alley is closed for a match for a particular platform.  You can still shoot all four if you defy Murphy and then don't clean. That way they are already dirty for the next range trip. 
Put obvious cameras on half empty paint cans to insure paint disposal during a theft. 
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Little Nalgene bottle like this works great: http://www.bostick-sullivan.com/cart/images/T/H_310809.gif Quoted:
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Mobil 1 works just as good as "gun oil" that costs 20x as much. How do you dispense it? Can a regular spray bottle pump it, or is it too thick? Little Nalgene bottle like this works great: http://www.bostick-sullivan.com/cart/images/T/H_310809.gif I use an old hand soap bottle |
I use a plumbers torch for most things instead of a lighter. They work great for lighting campfires, gas grills, fireworks, jar candles that have burned low etc. No more burned thumbs and provides a positive arms length ignition for fireworks.
They last a long time and I have even used one as a substitute for a heat gun. |
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I just had an idea, and it worked out pretty well.
If you're trying to jump start some charcoal or maybe a fireplace, but you don't want to screw it up with an accelerant, a heat gun makes an effective bellows. I don't own a bellows, so I gave this a shot. A warning to the smoker guys, though... If you do this to fire up your smoke box, it may get your smoke wood burning a bit too efficiently. A quick quench can help bring the wood back down. |
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I just had an idea, and it worked out pretty well. If you're trying to jump start some charcoal or maybe a fireplace, but you don't want to screw it up with an accelerant, a heat gun makes an effective bellows. I don't own a bellows, so I gave this a shot. A warning to the smoker guys, though... If you do this to fire up your smoke box, it may get your smoke wood burning a bit too efficiently. A quick quench can help bring the wood back down. The exhaust from your shop vac works well, too. |
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I just had an idea, and it worked out pretty well. If you're trying to jump start some charcoal or maybe a fireplace, but you don't want to screw it up with an accelerant, a heat gun makes an effective bellows. I don't own a bellows, so I gave this a shot. A warning to the smoker guys, though... If you do this to fire up your smoke box, it may get your smoke wood burning a bit too efficiently. A quick quench can help bring the wood back down. BustinCaps turned me onto a better method of getting lump charcoal going in a hurry: Pile it all in a chimney starter, and place said starter on a propane turkey frier. Coals in 2 minutes or less. Saw him do this at his house once, and I thought "How in the hell did I never think of this?" |
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Disclaimer: don't actually do this and sue me for your stupidity. Spoon wouldn't be too bad. A fork, however would be a light show. |
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BustinCaps turned me onto a better method of getting lump charcoal going in a hurry: Pile it all in a chimney starter, and place said starter on a propane turkey frier. Coals in 2 minutes or less. Saw him do this at his house once, and I thought "How in the hell did I never think of this?" Quoted:
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I just had an idea, and it worked out pretty well. If you're trying to jump start some charcoal or maybe a fireplace, but you don't want to screw it up with an accelerant, a heat gun makes an effective bellows. I don't own a bellows, so I gave this a shot. A warning to the smoker guys, though... If you do this to fire up your smoke box, it may get your smoke wood burning a bit too efficiently. A quick quench can help bring the wood back down. BustinCaps turned me onto a better method of getting lump charcoal going in a hurry: Pile it all in a chimney starter, and place said starter on a propane turkey frier. Coals in 2 minutes or less. Saw him do this at his house once, and I thought "How in the hell did I never think of this?" Yep I've been doing this for years! Finally, a good use for propane! |
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For those who don't know, your vehicle's gas gauge will have an arrow near it indicating which side you fill on. http://serentipity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gas-tank.jpg Not in the 60's they didn't. At least my 67 doesn't have an arrow 
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For those who don't know, your vehicle's gas gauge will have an arrow near it indicating which side you fill on. http://serentipity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gas-tank.jpg Which side on this one?
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Ever cut onions and your hands stink like onions for days, no matter how much you wash them? Use a stainless steel knife, and, while washing hands, scrape the non-sharpened edge across your skin as you lather. Rinse. No more smell. What works faster for me is to just rub my hands on the stainless steel sink under running water. You can't even tell you've even touched an onion anymore. BTW- this works just as well for garlic. |
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10/10 Best life hack ever. Alright, I'll just admit it. I don't have a friggin' clue what this means. I'm sure I'll hate myself after somebody has to explain it to me and feel like an idiot, but I don't want to miss out on the joke. Help! |
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Alright, I'll just admit it. I don't have a friggin' clue what this means. I'm sure I'll hate myself after somebody has to explain it to me and feel like an idiot, but I don't want to miss out on the joke. Help! Quoted:
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10/10 Best life hack ever. Alright, I'll just admit it. I don't have a friggin' clue what this means. I'm sure I'll hate myself after somebody has to explain it to me and feel like an idiot, but I don't want to miss out on the joke. Help! It starts off all scientific and shit, and ends up fucky.as fuck. Like Jack Handey decided to put this together, while drunk. |
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I've worked on cars since I was in high school and I hadn't thought of this until a few months ago. When replacing the oil filter or removing the oil drain plug, wrap a shopping bag around your hand. That way your glove doesn't get covered in oil. If its a vertical filter I usually break it loose and spin the rest off with a long screw driver. Hold a rag in the other hand to shield you from splash when it falls in the bucket. |
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For those who don't know, your vehicle's gas gauge will have an arrow near it indicating which side you fill on. http://serentipity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gas-tank.jpg Which side on this one?
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii193/justinjmarler/DSCF2678.jpg Look what side the nozzle is on that pump. |
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OK now I feel stupid for not knowing this even with labels on the damn box. http://www.globetoday.com/the-top-secret-about-tin-foil-plastic-wrap-they-dont-want-you-to-know/ Mind. Blown. Coffee Filters are great for a lot of stuff. |
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BustinCaps turned me onto a better method of getting lump charcoal going in a hurry: Pile it all in a chimney starter, and place said starter on a propane turkey frier. Coals in 2 minutes or less. Saw him do this at his house once, and I thought "How in the hell did I never think of this?" Quoted:
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I just had an idea, and it worked out pretty well. If you're trying to jump start some charcoal or maybe a fireplace, but you don't want to screw it up with an accelerant, a heat gun makes an effective bellows. I don't own a bellows, so I gave this a shot. A warning to the smoker guys, though... If you do this to fire up your smoke box, it may get your smoke wood burning a bit too efficiently. A quick quench can help bring the wood back down. BustinCaps turned me onto a better method of getting lump charcoal going in a hurry: Pile it all in a chimney starter, and place said starter on a propane turkey frier. Coals in 2 minutes or less. Saw him do this at his house once, and I thought "How in the hell did I never think of this?" Dry pinecones make excellent charcoal starters. |
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Look what side the nozzle is on that pump. Quoted:
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For those who don't know, your vehicle's gas gauge will have an arrow near it indicating which side you fill on. http://serentipity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gas-tank.jpg Which side on this one?
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii193/justinjmarler/DSCF2678.jpg Look what side the nozzle is on that pump. I have yet to find one with the nozzle on the left side searching google. And this one defies your rule. 
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Try searching for "Hyundai gas gauge", they are on the left..... https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTAWTb8Y_AkMk4kwuFB_XyZ5TEgD9ItOwyqzDFo4dfrkK9LeggB No he was talking about if it didn't have an arrow, look at the pump handle is what I got from it. Meaning, I guess if the pump handle is on the right of it, that means the fill is on the left. I haven't found any with pump handle on the left. I was showing a pump handle on the right and fill from the right. amidoinitrite? |
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Yep, that was a puzzler on Car Talk. Happy to say I nailed it. Quoted:
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For those who don't know, your vehicle's gas gauge will have an arrow near it indicating which side you fill on. http://serentipity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gas-tank.jpg It's also the opposite of your exhaust pipe exit. Is this reversed in England and Australia? Yep, that was a puzzler on Car Talk. Happy to say I nailed it. Neither of my cars have this. Is it an American car thing? They are German, and I don't remember it on any of my Japanese cars either. |
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Yeah, and what do now with the pinless grenade?  Quoted:
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Pull the pin on a grenade and set it underneath a paint can in your garage. What does the pin do under the paint can?  Yeah, and what do now with the pinless grenade? If you have to move your paint cans, call the police on your next-door neighbor first, explaining that you think he has one of those hand-throwing bomb things. Then quickly kick it into his yard & take cover behind your engine block. His insurance will cover any damage to your vehicle & garage. Move your paint cans freely! |
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Another trick: If possible, drain oil from drain plug, then using a punch, knock a small hole in the bottom of your old fuel filter, and let it drain into the drain pan. Then remove the old filter. Quoted:
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I've worked on cars since I was in high school and I hadn't thought of this until a few months ago. When replacing the oil filter or removing the oil drain plug, wrap a shopping bag around your hand. That way your glove doesn't get covered in oil. Another trick: If possible, drain oil from drain plug, then using a punch, knock a small hole in the bottom of your old fuel filter, and let it drain into the drain pan. Then remove the old filter. What does a fuel filter have to do with oil, and why on earth would you knock a hole in a fuel filter?
Both of those methods stink. Use a filter wrench, break the filter just loose, then take a quart sized Ziploc baggie and cover the oil filter completely, unscrew. All the oil goes in the baggie, none on your hands, car frame, or floor, and no need to punch a hole and weaken the structural integrity of the filter, which is needed to remove sometimes. |
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I use a plumbers torch for most things instead of a lighter. They work great for lighting campfires, gas grills, fireworks, jar candles that have burned low etc. No more burned thumbs and provides a positive arms length ignition for fireworks. http://www.suelacydesigns.com/uploads/5/3/3/4/5334415/3433151.jpg?283 They last a long time and I have even used one as a substitute for a heat gun. 
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When you open a door with a push down (rather than turn style ) handle, instead of just slamming it down like normal, press your fingertips on it with gradually increasing force. Ultra handy for checking if a door is locked, say on a bathroom door, without making a bunch of obvious racket.
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and spend more time searching for that damned box of rubber bands than it would have taken to paint whatever you are painting. |
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Neither of my cars have this. Is it an American car thing? They are German, and I don't remember it on any of my Japanese cars either. Mind Blown.
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I do not understand? Own BMW sedan & SUV now. Owned Mazda RX7s and Nissan Zs in past. (Have kids now) |
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Look what side the nozzle is on that pump. Quoted:
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For those who don't know, your vehicle's gas gauge will have an arrow near it indicating which side you fill on. http://serentipity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gas-tank.jpg Which side on this one?
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii193/justinjmarler/DSCF2678.jpg Look what side the nozzle is on that pump. That's actually just a myth. The nozzle is silk screened on in the factory, it's nothing more than an icon and does not relate to the nozzle location. TRG |
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and spend more time searching for that damned box of rubber bands than it would have taken to paint whatever you are painting. Quoted:
and spend more time searching for that damned box of rubber bands than it would have taken to paint whatever you are painting. You're not very nurturing today. TRG |
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That's actually just a myth. The nozzle is silk screened on in the factory, it's nothing more than an icon and does not relate to the nozzle location. TRG Quoted:
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For those who don't know, your vehicle's gas gauge will have an arrow near it indicating which side you fill on. http://serentipity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gas-tank.jpg Which side on this one?
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii193/justinjmarler/DSCF2678.jpg Look what side the nozzle is on that pump. That's actually just a myth. The nozzle is silk screened on in the factory, it's nothing more than an icon and does not relate to the nozzle location. TRG That's what I've been trying to get at.
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Even better, punch holes in the can in the channel the lid fits into. When you wipe your brush on the side of the can, the paint will run back into the can. Same thing if you pour paint out of the can. |
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